(CNN) Donald Trump Jr.'s trip to Mongolia last August, where he hunted a rare breed of giant sheep, cost US taxpayers about $75,000 in Secret Service protection, according to documents obtained by a government watchdog group . An official who works for Trump Jr. told CNN the trip to Mongolia, with the exception of Secret Service, was personally paid for by Trump Jr. The journey to East Asia by President Donald Trump's eldest son included a hunt of Argali sheep, the largest species of sheep, noted for their giant horns. Trump Jr. often shares social media posts with images from his hunting and fishing trips to locations across the globe. A spokesperson for Trump Jr. did not respond to a CNN request for confirmation of a Mongolian-based meeting with Battulga.

Source: CNN June 09, 2020 21:19 UTC